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26: Bridging Global Standards & Caribbean Innovation

26: Bridging Global Standards & Caribbean Innovation

Update: 2025-11-19
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In this special episode recorded on location in Trinidad & Tobago, FuturePlus CEO, Alex Smith sits down with Maria-Elena Navarro and Anya Ayoung-Chee from We Are Soveryn to explore how their partnership is transforming sustainability practices across the Caribbean.



Fresh from exhibiting at the AMCHAM T&T HSSE Conference 2025, the conversation explores the unique challenges and opportunities facing Caribbean businesses as they navigate ESG frameworks, from legacy oil and gas companies future-proofing their operations to innovative SMEs embedding sustainability into their DNA.



This episode demonstrates how sustainability doesn't need to be a compliance burden, when approached with the right tools and local expertise, it becomes an opportunity for Caribbean businesses to showcase their resilience, innovation, and unique strengths on a global stage.



Key topics discussed:






  • Making ESG accessible for Caribbean businesses of all sizes

  • The gap between international frameworks and local application

  • Sustainability in Trinidad & Tobago's energy sector

  • Moving from box-ticking to strategic sustainability

  • Harnessing indigenous wisdom in modern sustainable practice

  • Building regenerative cultures and circular economies in the Caribbean



Click here for more info on We Are Soveryn, and here for FuturePlus.
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26: Bridging Global Standards & Caribbean Innovation

26: Bridging Global Standards & Caribbean Innovation

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